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Chicken Fried Steak is also known as what?
Breaded Heart Attack
Breaded Heart Attack
Country Fried Steak
Country Fried Steak
State Fried Steak
State Fried Steak
City Fried Steak
City Fried Steak
A Traditional American Cuban sandwich contains what vegetable topping?
Beets
Beets
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut
Pickles
Pickles
carrots
carrots
Home Fries are made out of what vegetable?
Beet
Beet
Carrots
Carrots
Potato
Potato
Raddish
Raddish
What type of bread is used on a Moons Over My Hammy sandwich?
Sourdough
Sourdough
Rye
Rye
Gluten Free
Gluten Free
7 Grain
7 Grain
How is the fish served in American Poke?
Baked
Baked
Boiled
Boiled
Raw
Raw
Fried
Fried
The Elvis Sandwich did NOT contain which of the following items?
Peanut Butter
Peanut Butter
Banana
Banana
Sausage
Sausage
Bacon
Bacon
Manwich is a sauce made out of spiced what?
Tomato
Tomato
Garlic
Garlic
Milk
Milk
Onion
Onion
A Chicken Fried Steak is usually covered in what?
Gravy
Gravy
Barbecue Sauce
Barbecue Sauce
Rice
Rice
Mustard
Mustard
American Chop Suey is made with what type of sauce?
Beet
Beet
Goat Milk
Goat Milk
Corn
Corn
Tomato
Tomato
Tater Tots are traditionally served with what condiment?
Ketchup
Ketchup
Garlic
Garlic
Mustard
Mustard
Butter
Butter
Which of the following vegetables would you commonly find in a bowl of clam chowder?
Radish
Radish
Turnup
Turnup
Potato
Potato
Carrot
Carrot
Mexican Enchiladas are different than the Tex-Mex variety because they have a lot less what?
Cheese
Cheese
Meat
Meat
Beans
Beans
Flavour
Flavour
Which of the following vegetables is NOT included in what Louisianans call the Holy Trinity?
Bell Peppers
Bell Peppers
Onions
Onions
Radishes
Radishes
Celery
Celery
Sliders are usually meat, veggies and sauce served on a tiny what?
Corn Cob
Corn Cob
Tortilla
Tortilla
Bun
Bun
Cookie
Cookie
American style hash browns are made of what vegetable?
Carrots
Carrots
Cabbage
Cabbage
Potato
Potato
Yams
Yams
A traditional American Fried Brain Sandwich contain slices of the brain of what animal?
Bird
Bird
Fish
Fish
Pig
Pig
Cow
Cow
A Royale with cheese would be called what in the United States?
Cheesesteak
Cheesesteak
Cheese Burger
Cheese Burger
Grilled Cheese
Grilled Cheese
Cheese Cake
Cheese Cake
A fried pie is an American dessert that is usually filled with what?
Bubble Gum
Bubble Gum
Marshmallows
Marshmallows
Fruit
Fruit
Cotton Candy
Cotton Candy
Pot Liquor is left over nutrients from boiling what?
Meat
Meat
Beer
Beer
Potatoes
Potatoes
Green Vegetables
Green Vegetables
When baking Peanut Butter Cookies, it is traditional to roll the dough into balls then make criss cross marks on them with what?
A spoon
A spoon
A knife
A knife
Pizza Cutter
Pizza Cutter
A fork
A fork
Texas Toast is a large slice of bread covered in butter and what?
Horseradish
Horseradish
Cheese
Cheese
Garlic
Garlic
Beef
Beef
What fruit is included in a California sushi roll?
Avocado
Avocado
Grape
Grape
Orange
Orange
Apples
Apples
What type of bean is usually used in White Chicken Chili?
Navy
Navy
Lentils
Lentils
Black
Black
Kidney
Kidney
Fried Chicken is dipped in batter made of what prior to frying?
Rice Flour
Rice Flour
Flour
Flour
Bean Powder
Bean Powder
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Where is the rice on a California sushi roll?
Outside
Outside
Inside
Inside
Top
Top
Bottom
Bottom
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Not bad
Great!
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